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Mets Ike Davis is hearing the boos at Citi Field

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Ike Davis is 0-for-24 with runners in scoring position, dating back to April 20. He’s had one multi-hit game over that span and only one RBI in the month of May. His batting average is down to .149.
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NEW YORK — After flying out to center field to end the second inning last night, Ike Davis heard the boos again.

The previous nights he has struggled in his home ballpark, the fans at least waited an at-bat or two before letting their feelings be known to the Mets first baseman. But patience is wearing thin. Everywhere.

"Nothing is going through," a dejected Davis said last night. "I squared up two balls today: One to the track and one where (Joey Votto) made a good play.

"Obviously, a little bit to the left and it’s a hit and a little bit more and it’s a homer. Obviously that hasn’t happened for a while. That’s about it."

Davis’ postgame interview in the clubhouse after another dismal night — 0-for-3 with two runners stranded — was short. Mainly because he just doesn’t have much left to say these days.

The questions continue about his confidence and his mechanics, but the answers haven’t changed much either. He still doesn’t know what’s wrong. Nobody does.

"The game is really built on momentum and confidence," Davis said late after Monday night’s loss to the Reds. "I just haven’t had a lot of things go right for me to start off."

Davis is now 0-for-24 with runners in scoring position, dating back to April 20. He’s had one multihit game over that span and only one RBI in the month of May. His batting average — down to .149 — still has not cracked the .200 barrier this season. And now the relentless boos have grown louder.

"He’s a human being — you hear them all the time," manager Terry Collins said of the boos. "You know what? It’s all part of playing here. When you’re scuffling, you’ve got to be a big boy and face it. I think Ike’s handled it pretty well so far.

"We try to continue to work with him and make some adjustments."

• With the team’s lone bright spot — pitcher Matt Harvey — making his 10th start of the season today, Collins was asked before last night’s game if there could be an innings limit placed on the right-hander.

Harvey’s 63⅔ innings pitched have already exceeded his total from last year in 10 starts. Obviously, the Mets banked on having one of their most promising prospects throw as a full-time member of the rotation.

Harvey has been the one pitcher on staff who has shown the ability to go deep into games, lasting at least seven innings in seven of his nine starts.

But Collins isn’t about to start looking ahead yet.

"It’s May," he said. "I wish I knew what was going to happen in September.

"I wish I could tell you. I wish I had a crystal ball and say, ‘He’s going to get to 215 (innings pitched) and we’re going to have to be very cautious.’

"I can’t tell you what’s going to happen. That’s too far away."

• Prior to last night’s game, the Mets held a moment of silence for the victims of the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma.